Shloka 19
Yuga-Dharma, Kalpa Measure, Purāṇa Definitions, and the Kali-Yuga Power of Nāma-Kīrtana
दुर्वाससोक्तमाश्चर्यं नारदोक्तमतः परम् / कापिलं वामनञ्चैव तथैवोशनसेरितम्
durvāsasoktamāścaryaṃ nāradoktamataḥ param / kāpilaṃ vāmanañcaiva tathaivośanaseritam
ദുർവാസൻ പറഞ്ഞ ‘ആശ്ചര്യ’ ഉപദേശവും, തുടർന്ന് നാരദൻ പറഞ്ഞ പരമോപദേശവും; അതുപോലെ കാപിലവും വാമനവും, കൂടാതെ ഉശനസ് (ശുക്രാചാര്യൻ) ഉപദേശിച്ചതും.
Lord Vishnu (in discourse to Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Many pramāṇa-like teachings exist within the purāṇic ecosystem; each is anchored in a named seer/teacher, implying interpretive frames (bhakti, sāṅkhya, nīti).
Vedantic Theme: Samanvaya (harmonization): diverse darśanas and devotional streams can be read as converging toward dharma and ultimate good when properly contextualized.
Application: When studying doctrine, note the teacher’s orientation (e.g., Kapila→Sāṅkhya; Nārada→bhakti/nāma; Uśanas→nīti) to avoid category errors.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.223.17-21 (continuing list)
FAQs
It establishes the teaching as tradition-backed—grounded in respected rishis and acharyas—so the guidance on dharma is presented as consistent with multiple authoritative lineages.
By explicitly naming sources (Durvāsas, Nārada, Kapila, Vāmana, Uśanas), the text signals that its instruction is not isolated opinion but aligned with recognized doctrinal streams.
When following Garuda Purana-based practices (ethics, rites, or remembrance of dharma), prefer approaches that are lineage-consistent, well-attested, and harmonized with broader śāstric teachings rather than improvised rules.